Traditional business models are getting shattered by subscriptions. No one can doubt the new services economy is flourishing. The cloud, mobile, digital, connected devices, globalization - all these things have had a hand in reshaping business and powering new business models. Companies today are wrapping service-based business models and while this shift adds new complexities for finance and has major revenue recognition implications, it also gives finance leaders huge opportunities to become bigger value creators for their business and make a stronger impact on enterprise-wide strategies - not financials.

Learn how Dickinson + Associates is using SAP S/4HANA Professional Services Cloud—including the entire suite of accounting, financials, and procurement—to gain better visibility into their business. For the first time, the company has real time tracking of project profitability, as well as better visibility into resource scheduling.

This research paper argues that it is up to the CFO to work with IT to modernize the business before it is too late. Enterprises need greater transparency into the streams of data illuminating market opportunities and market risks. They need systems that scale in step with the organization’s growth and technologies assisting a more intimate customer relationship. This paper highlights five reasons why the CFO must lead the charge to modernize their organizations now—or risk being outrun by the competition.

Download this white paper on how cloud ERP can help IT meet rapidly evolving business needs. Discover the core characteristics of the modern enterprise, and the new ERP strategies adopted by rapidly growing enterprises like Williams-Sonoma and Knowledge Universe to support their growth.

Download this white paper to find out about the 7 key impediments that limit strategic visibility and how to remove these obstacles to make informed, insightful and assertive decisions that drive profitable business growth.

In this paper, we consider the distinct financial and operational challenges that businesses face when launching international operations, and examine the value that global, real-time financial reporting and consolidation solutions can deliver. We discuss the criteria that companies should use to evaluate solutions.

The majority of enterprise software is now consumed via SaaS or cloud deployments. Despite a perception of simplicity in software acquisition, many cloud contracts require all the rigor and due diligence of contracts for on-premises licensed software. The Enterprise Cloud Buyer's Bill of Rights provides a tool for clients and vendors to change the tenor of contract negotiations from user subservience to an equal and collaborative long-term partnership.

Download this new white paper to learn the secrets to success from finance leaders at high-growth companies such as Glassdoor, SmugMug, Solar Universe and Harmony Information Systems and how they have leveraged the cloud to support their tremendous growth.

Traditional business models are getting shattered by subscriptions. No one can doubt the new services economy is flourishing. The cloud, mobile, digital, connected devices, globalization - all these things have had a hand in reshaping business and powering new business models. Companies today are wrapping service-based business models and while this shift adds new complexities for finance and has major revenue recognition implications, it also gives finance leaders huge opportunities to become bigger value creators for their business and make a stronger impact on enterprise-wide strategies - not financials.

Over the years, small to midsized businesses
have pieced together a patchwork of
applications to run their operations. From
accounting to order fulfilment, to sales and
marketing, a venerable hairball of applications
exists across millions of small to midsized
business. This infrastructure will not enable
rapidly growing businesses to sustain and
accelerate growth.

Despite slower initial adoption, more finance leaders are now turning to public cloud SaaS for
their applications. This joint video between Gartner Research and Workday explores why the financials
market is shifting and what advantages await finance leaders in the cloud.

In This Paper
• Finance is often first to adopt software solutions to automate business transactions and processes
• Oracle Financials Cloud is a complete and integrated financial management solution
• Businesses deploy Oracle Financials Cloud to help resolve pain points around control, compliance, and more

You already know that Salesforce is the world's leading customer relationship management solution. But did you also know that you can transform this already-powerful tool into a complete business management and accounting solution?
Learn more about Sage Business Cloud Financials - the accounting solution built for business leaders who want to manage their entire business in the Salesforce cloud.
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Continue reading and uncover the top 9 reasons why Professional Services works better on the Salesforce platform to help drive growth and bridge the services and sales divide for smarter services delivery.

Finance is often first to adopt software solutions to automate business transactions and processes. Oracle Financials Cloud is a complete and integrated financial management solution. Businesses deploy Oracle Financials Cloud to help resolve pain points around control, compliance, and more.

Download the white paper "Evaluating and Contracting for Cloud Financials: Best Practice Considerations." You'll find practical advice and tips to ensure your choice is both cost-effective and right for your organization.

Despite slower initial adoption, more finance leaders are now turning to public cloud SaaS for
their applications. This joint video between Gartner Research and Workday explores why the financials
market is shifting and what advantages await finance leaders in the cloud.

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